Mrs. Hess’s ClassMrs. Hess’s Class2011-20122011-2012

Welcome to Second Grade Welcome to Second Grade

Curriculum Night! Curriculum Night!

Thank you for being here!Thank you for being here!

HomeworkHomework Homework goes home on Monday (due the same Homework goes home on Monday (due the same

Friday)Friday) Homework packet stays in homework folder each Homework packet stays in homework folder each

nightnight Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior week Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior week

(PLEASE sign and return by no later than (PLEASE sign and return by no later than Wednesday)Wednesday)

Spelling words for week are included in homework Spelling words for week are included in homework packet and in the plastic sleeves in the green packet and in the plastic sleeves in the green homework folderhomework folder

Follow the schedule throughout the week (the Follow the schedule throughout the week (the schedule can be flexible!)schedule can be flexible!)

Reading material goes home Monday-ThursdayReading material goes home Monday-Thursday Bring the book and the green homework folder back Bring the book and the green homework folder back

to school EACH DAY!!to school EACH DAY!!

MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!! HOMEWORK!!!

Behavior SheetBehavior Sheet Starts each day on a positive note!Starts each day on a positive note!

BEHAVIOR PLAN:BEHAVIOR PLAN: 1) 1) Verbal Reminder Verbal Reminder Calm Down Zone in my classroom (timeout)Calm Down Zone in my classroom (timeout) Calm Down Zone in another classroom, and/or the child may Calm Down Zone in another classroom, and/or the child may

lose a privilege (such as recess)lose a privilege (such as recess) Administrative Assistance and/or Detention in the AR Room Administrative Assistance and/or Detention in the AR Room

(Parents will be contacted) (Parents will be contacted)

Second Grade Weekly Progress ReportSecond Grade Weekly Progress Report– Goes home on Mondays! Goes home on Mondays! – PLEASE: Sign and return by Wednesday!PLEASE: Sign and return by Wednesday!

Homework Folder Homework Folder EssentialsEssentials

Homework Packet on the left sideHomework Packet on the left side Weekly Newsletter (usually sent home Weekly Newsletter (usually sent home

on Mondays)on Mondays) The Weekly StoryThe Weekly Story

– Spelling words (blue pages in plastic sleeve)Spelling words (blue pages in plastic sleeve) Priority Word ListPriority Word List 100 Chart100 Chart Homework Idea ListHomework Idea List Free Choice Spelling ActivitiesFree Choice Spelling Activities

Curriculum: Curriculum: SpellingSpelling

New words in homework packetNew words in homework packet Words go with our Harcourt Reading SeriesWords go with our Harcourt Reading Series Phonics skill practiced all week in classPhonics skill practiced all week in class Dictation sentences practiced and testedDictation sentences practiced and tested

Spelling tests on FridaysSpelling tests on Fridays Spelling activities are built into homework!Spelling activities are built into homework! Make sure to study the words with your Make sure to study the words with your

child each week!!! child each week!!!

Curriculum: Curriculum: ReadingReading

Harcourt Trophies Reading SeriesHarcourt Trophies Reading Series Author StudiesAuthor Studies Word Work/Phonics SkillsWord Work/Phonics Skills Leveled reading groups within the classroom- Leveled reading groups within the classroom- fluid and flexiblefluid and flexible Guided/Whole Group InstructionGuided/Whole Group Instruction Debbie Dillard’s “Work Stations”Debbie Dillard’s “Work Stations”

Parent/Student/Teacher PartnershipParent/Student/Teacher Partnership– PLEASE make sure that your child reads OUT LOUD to your for at PLEASE make sure that your child reads OUT LOUD to your for at

least 10 minutes per night!!! least 10 minutes per night!!! – Reading material goes home (Monday-Thursday) Please make sure Reading material goes home (Monday-Thursday) Please make sure

these books are returned the following morning. these books are returned the following morning. – Don’t forget to log these minutes at the bottom of the homework Don’t forget to log these minutes at the bottom of the homework

packet!packet!

Curriculum: MathCurriculum: Math Scott Foresman SeriesScott Foresman Series Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete)Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete) Hands-on ManipulativesHands-on Manipulatives Problem SolvingProblem Solving

Key Concepts Covered in Grade 2 Mental Math StrategiesMental Math Strategies GraphingGraphing Number Patterns/Number SenseNumber Patterns/Number Sense MoneyMoney TimeTime Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without

regrouping (“borrowing”)regrouping (“borrowing”) FractionsFractions GeometryGeometry MeasurementMeasurement Beginning MultiplicationBeginning Multiplication

Curriculum: WritingCurriculum: Writing

Inventive Spelling Inventive Spelling Real Life Spelling Real Life Spelling 6+1 Trait Model6+1 Trait Model Narrative: Personal StoryNarrative: Personal Story InformativeInformative PersuasivePersuasive Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, Time Order Words: First, Then, Next,

After that, FinallyAfter that, Finally

Note: All 2Note: All 2ndnd Grade Curriculum can be Grade Curriculum can be seen in detail on the Chandler Unified seen in detail on the Chandler Unified School District Website! School District Website!

CommunicationCommunication

Weekly Newsletter- email, website or green Weekly Newsletter- email, website or green homework folderhomework folder

Parent Teacher Conferences: Late SeptemberParent Teacher Conferences: Late September Student-led conference: SpringStudent-led conference: Spring Email- BEST way to contact me! Email- BEST way to contact me!

hess.jennifer@chandler.k12.az.ushess.jennifer@chandler.k12.az.us Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you

in a timely manner. in a timely manner. (480) 883-4452 (480) 883-4452

Don’t forget to communicate with your child! Don’t forget to communicate with your child! “What did you do at school today?” “What did you do at school today?”

Tax Credit Donations = Tax Credit Donations = Money for Your Child’s Money for Your Child’s

Classroom!Classroom! Field Trips!!!!! Field Trips!!!!!

Classroom MaterialsClassroom Materials

ManipulativesManipulatives

Thank you so much Thank you so much for coming tonight!for coming tonight!

This is going to be a wonderful This is going to be a wonderful year in 2year in 2ndnd grade! grade!

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